Molecular cloning and biochemical analysis of dihydroflavonol 4-reductase (DFR) from Brassica rapa ssp. pekinesis (Chinese cabbage) using a heterologous system

Journal of Plant Biology

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 42-47

  Lee, Won Sook ^a   You, Jung A ^a   Chung, Hee ^a   Lee, Youn Hyung ^a   Baek, Nam In ^a   Yoo, Jong Su ^a   Park, Young Doo ^a  

^a Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Anthocyanin; Chinese cabbage; DFR; Flavonoid

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA RAPA; BRASSICA RAPA SUBSP. PEKINENSIS; BRASSICA RAPA SUBSP. RAPA; NICOTIANA OBTUSIFOLIA; NICOTIANA TABACUM;

EID: 39149115700     PISSN: 12269239     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03030739     Document Type: Article

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